March 2012

Features
	Na Puka Kula: Hawaiian Immersion Graduates Some of the first graduates of the Hawaiian immersion schools have been out on their own in the adult world for a few years now. We caught up with four of them for their reflections on the schools,... Martha Cheng
	Best of Honolulu 2012 Honolulu is packed with so much great stuff, it can be hard to know where to begin. To give you a headstart, we’ve explored the city to find the best products, services, food and... Martha Cheng, Tiffany Hill, Christine Hitt, Michael Keany, A. Kam Napier, David Thompson and Christian Vetter
	John Heckathorn Reports... Over the course of 27 years, John Heckathorn wrote hundreds of articles for HONOLULU Magazine before he passed away suddenly in December 2011. Here are excerpts from some of our favorite pieces. Edited by A. Kam Napier
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Editor's Page: Editor's Page: Quest for the Best	Archive »
The March Best of Honolulu issue is a reader favorite, and a pleasure to research. A. Kam Napier
Letters: Feedback	Archive »
...on John Heckathorn's career with HONOLULU Magazine.
Around Town: A Bloody Mary Quest in Honolulu	Archive »
The search for the town’s best Bloody. David Thompson
Around Town: Things to Do in March in Hawaii	Archive »
It’s spring! Get out of the house, laugh out loud, take flight and watch Tahitian troupes dance. Tiffany Hill
Food: Teas of Hawaii: Coffee Cherries	Archive »
New Brew: This coffee product thinks outside the bean. Martha Cheng
News: Governor Fasttrack?	Archive »
I'm reading over at Civil Beat about how Gov. Neil Abercrombie supports Senate Bill 755 in Hawaii. A. Kam Napier
News: Unsolicited Radio Advice for KPOI	Archive »
KPOI, would it kill you to hire some DJs? A. Kam Napier
News: Honolulu Academy of Arts Reborn with New Name	Archive »
Born Again: A merged Honolulu Academy of Arts sheds its maiden name. Lavonne Leong
News: Civil Unions Recognized in Hawaii	Archive »
In January 2012, the State of Hawaii began recognizing Civil Unions.
Web Exclusive: "Think About It" segment	Archive »
Please do check this out and think about it! To John Fink and the crew at KFVE, thank you. A. Kam Napier
Web Exclusive: Honolulu Rail: "Lousy Practices of Public Manipulation"	Archive »
Former Gov. Ben Cayetano and his fellow plaintiffs have released emails from the Federal Transit Authority about the Honolulu rail project. A. Kam Napier
Web Exclusive: Not So Hard in Honolulu for a Pimp	Archive »
"In one year, Honolulu police made more than 200 prostitution arrests. But only one of those arrests involved a pimp — and he was never charged."–via Civil Beat A. Kam Napier
Web Exclusive: Talk Story Session with Kaui Hart Hemmings	Archive »
Kaui Hart Hemmings of The Descendants is now back home and will hold a series of readings and talk story sessions open to the public this week. Christi Young
Web Exclusive: Best of Honolulu 2012: The Best Day Ever	Archive »
In this video, James Mane visits 5 of HONOLULU Magazine's "Best of Honolulu" winners on his quest to have The Best Day Ever. Menpachi Productions, Odeelo Dayondon, Tiffany Hill, Christine Hitt, Cody Kawamoto, Kristin Lipman, James Mane, Jonathan Medina, David Thompson and Christian Vetter
Web Exclusive: Gambling Hardly a Path to Riches	Archive »
Attempts to legalize gambling in Hawaii always seem to get a bit more strident when the economy is down. A. Kam Napier
Field Notes: Field Guide: Urban Pig Hunting	Archive »
Looking to hunt the feral pigs that are destroying your yard on Oahu? This field guide has you covered. David Thompson
Dining: Teas of Hawaii: Coffee Cherries	Archive »
New Brew: This coffee product thinks outside the bean. Martha Cheng
Afterthoughts: Afterthoughts: Quonset Cool	Archive »
Curved, corrugated, casual—Hawaii’s kamaboko houses are prefab-ulous. Michael Keany

March 2012

Features

Na Puka Kula: Hawaiian Immersion Graduates

Best of Honolulu 2012

John Heckathorn Reports...

Best of HONOLULU Magazine Winners Gallery

Departments